I am a bit surprised that a child this age would eat this substance if he did not know what it is, but giving his home environment, I guess I should not be shocked. Keep these poor kids out of this home or they will be addicts,too. They need to be safe and this isn't safe. That woman is a big time loser.

I have no idea what crack is like, but I can't imagine it tastes good. Although, when I was 9 I can see eating the first bit if I'd thought it might be rock candy. I *STILL* love rock candy, which is weird because it's basically just sugar in a different shape.

I'm glad the kid is going to be OK, that story could have had a really sad ending.